Fabregas heads to Monaco to finalise move in next 48 hours

Transfer MarketChelsea playing hardball on fee, but deal still likely

Cesc Fabregas travelled to Monaco on Sunday, with the former Spanish international aiming to complete a move to the principality within 48 hours. The 31-year-old's current clubChelsea have yet to finalise terms with Monaco - the London outfit want a fee of 10 million euros, which the 2016 French champions are unwilling to pay

Así fue la emotiva despedida de Cesc del Chelsea y del fútbol inglés

Nonetheless, Fabregas is likely to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2021, according to French newspaper L'Équipe, and is keen to be reunited with former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry, who is now the coach of Monaco.

El genial momento entre Henry y Cesc en una entrevista en 2006

Separately, Monaco officials on Saturday denied the club was planning on signing former Real Madrid defender Pepe, who has been released by Besiktas.